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Table 4 Morphometric and stereological analyses from control and MSG groups

From: Glutamate-induced obesity leads to decreased sperm reserves and acceleration of transit time in the epididymis of adult male rats

Groups

Control (n = 5)

MSG (n = 5)

Testicular morphometry

  

Tubular diameter

289.82 ± 4.14

269.61 ± 3.72*

Epithelium height

80.02 ± 1.40

75.86 ± 1.40*

1 Epididymal stereology

  

Epithelium

5.95 [4.76 – 7.74]

6.55 [4.76 – 7.74]

Stroma

25.60 [16.81 – 26.04]

21.43 [19.05 – 31.70]

Lumen

68.45 [67.26 – 77.38]

70.83 [62.36 – 75.60]

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM. *p < 0.05 (Student’s t-test).
  2. 1Values are expressed as median followed by quartile intervals [Q1-Q3]. p > 0.05 (Mann Whitney test).